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Inventory Components of Inventory (Details) - CAD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
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Disclosure of inventories [Abstract] |  |  |
Parts and materials | $ 107 | $ 108 |
Coal | 83 | 130 |
Deferred stripping costs | 8 | 6 |
Natural gas | 2 | 3 |
Purchased emission credits | 38 | 4 |
Inventories | $ 238 | $ 251 | $ 242

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